The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Compare The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | March 2017 | May 2015 |
| Main Story (differs) | 92h | 71h |
| Completionist (differs) | 247h | 162h |
| Mature Content (differs) | — | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo make your own fun in the spaceProblems to work out for yourselfA story that leads you somewhere | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo build a character over dozens of hoursA story that leads you somewhereA game to play by yourself |
| Think twice if you want | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedStory-ledThoughtfulSoloLong-form | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledSoloLong-formThird-person |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | PuzzleAdventure | Role-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionFantasyScience fictionSandboxOpen world | ActionFantasyOpen world |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | Nintendo Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC GamingNintendo Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer (differs) | Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 | CD Projekt RED |
| Publisher (differs) | Nintendo | WB Games |
| Engine (differs) | In-house engineHavok Physics | REDengine |
| Series (differs) | The Legend of Zelda | The Witcher |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 22 | 28 |